I have received notice from Senator Michael McDowell that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the proposed comprehensive strategic review of the Garda Reserve, as recommended in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.
I have also received notice from Senator Grace O'Sullivan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the reason the power to conduct environmental impact assessment screening of deep drilling for minerals exploration purposes was removed from local authorities under the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Minerals Development Act 1940) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Health to outline how many medical card appeals were upheld in the CHO 3 region in 2018.
I have also received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher of the following matter:
The need for the Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for disability issues to make a statement on existing respite care services across counties Monaghan and Cavan for persons with disabilities in the light of the ongoing situation at Annalee View Respite Centre in Cootehill.
I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to investigate the option of developing an affordable housing scheme in Kinsale on land in the ownership of Cork County Council.
I have also received notice from Senator Frank Feighan of the following matter:
The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N5, Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge, project.
The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected the matters raised by Senators Michael McDowell, Grace O’Sullivan, Maria Byrne and Robbie Gallagher and they will be taken now. Senators Tim Lombard and Frank Feighan may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.